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June 23, 2009 -- Women who experience migraine headaches with aura may be more likely to develop brain lesions when they are older, according to a new study. Researchers say the results add to a growing number of studies that suggest migraines may be more than a transient condition and may cause lon

March 9, 2009 -- Most migraine sufferers believe that weather changes can bring on their headaches, but the scientific proof has been lacking -- until now. New research suggests that certain weather conditions may trigger migraines and other severe headaches. But frequent sufferers may be surprised

Feb. 16, 2009 -- Can closing a hole in the heart be an effective treatment for migraines? New research suggests that it may for migraine sufferers with a common heart abnormality known as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). But a researcher who has studied the issue for almost a decade tells WebMD that th

Feb. 13, 2009 -- Belly fat has been linked to increased risks for heart disease and diabetes. Now new research suggests it may also be linked to an increased risk for migraines, at least until middle age. Waist circumference was found to be a better predictor of migraine activity than general obesit

Nov. 6, 2008 -- Women who suffer from migraine headaches may be at significantly lower risk of developing breast cancer, a new study shows. "Many of the triggers of migraine in women are known to be hormonally related, and also are important in the development of breast cancer," Christopher Li, MD,

Oct. 15, 2008 -- Janet Jackson has a "rare form of migraine called vestibular migraine or migraine-associated vertigo," according to a statement released by her publicists. Those migraines prompted Jackson to cancel several recent concert dates, but since then, she's gotten a thorough medical examin

Sept. 15, 2008 -- Migraine sufferers appear to be at increased risk for stroke, and now a new study may help explain why. One theory has been that people with migraines develop hardened plaque within the arteries -- known as atherosclerosis -- earlier than people without migraines. Atherosclerosis i

June 27, 2008 -- A lightweight, handheld device helps migraine sufferers zap away pain, sometimes within two hours, according to a new study. Called a transcranial magnetic stimulation device (TMS), it transmits magnetic pulses that interrupt the "hyper-excitability" of neurons in the brain, which s

April 22, 2008 -- A new study shows migraine sufferers are more likely to have a type of pain condition called "allodynia" -- pain from something that normally should not evoke pain, such as rubbing the head, combing hair, or wearing necklaces and earrings. The study looked at questionnaire answers

April 16, 2008 -- The FDA has approved a new migraine drug called Treximet for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults. Treximet is a combination of sumatriptan (the active ingredient in the migraine drug Imitrex) and the anti-inflammatory painkiller naproxen sodium